Why are you so dressed up?

ter1413 · Oct 13, 2010

I don't get the "why are you so dressed up" thing...but I do get the "nice: tie/suit/shirt/etc." and/or the "you look nice" thing.
Some people at my company go to see clients during the summer in just slacks and a shirt! I really don't get that. I wear a suit/tie EVERY time. It was hat as hell in nYc this summer and I had to tough it out!
I truly believe that it makes you stand out for the better or worse!

Harold falcon · Oct 13, 2010

I don't get it during business hours, but on weekends and off time I am often asked that question. I sometimes respond with "it's x-day", with "x" being whatever day of the week it happens to be.

Chillax · Oct 13, 2010

Living in a beach resort community where most people dress in a slovenly manner, I get similar questions occasionally.
More often, I get respectful treatment from local merchants and tradesmen, and admiring glances from women
So overall it doesn't bother me

JGloger · Oct 13, 2010

I get similar comments on almost a daily basis. I suspect a large part of that is my age (28) and my locale (Southern California.) Many 20-somethings in California seem to avoid "dressing up" if it's not required of them.

acecow · Oct 13, 2010

I get it sometimes. People don't understand. On the other hand, my friends got used to me dressing up and now call me for advice and ask me to go shopping with them. I take it as a compliment.

Radagast · Oct 13, 2010

hermes man · Oct 13, 2010

man at here even wearing a jacket with jeans and t shirt ppl already asking me why so formal?

ter1413 · Oct 13, 2010

I usually respond with "I scrub up well!"

Svenn · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by bleachboy

Black people always tell me how great I look, while white people are almost condescending in asking me why I'm so dressed up.
I've seen this too, white people seem to resent the higher status that a suit supposedly implies. I made the mistake once of going to a walmart after work one day in a suit; i could hear people muttering almost the whole time. It's hard to know how to respond to the rather patronizing tone of the question, maybe you can just say 'i was at work', lol.

sonlegoman · Oct 13, 2010

Normally don't go to class in a suit but it was International Suit Up Day and it was a fun class event. Lady professor said "wow, you clean up nice." Responded with "yeah, cause most days, I'm just fugly."

globetrotter · Oct 13, 2010

yup, I get it alot

pnin22 · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by bleachboy

Black people always tell me how great I look, while white people are almost condescending in asking me why I'm so dressed up.

+1 I was walking around near Dupont Cr. in Washington DC, and some black guys randomly complimented my shoes. Word!

lasbar · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by Animal Thug

My fave is, "why are you wearing a suit?", when I'm wearing an odd coat and trousers.

I have that comment all the time ...

Saltricks · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by Animal Thug

My fave is, "why are you wearing a suit?", when I'm wearing an odd coat and trousers.

A girl at a lounge winked at me and said "love the suit".

And I winked back and said, "It's a sport coat and trousers."

I went home alone that night.

lou · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by Saltricks

A girl at a lounge winked at me and said "love the suit".

And I winked back and said, "It's a sport coat and trousers."

I went home alone that night.

I generally wear dress pants and shirt, to work. I threw a sport coat on the other morning and got a lot of questions.

Why are you so dressed up?

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